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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.72, 8,028.59 and 3,930.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.72, 8,028.59 and 3,930.71 is: 5,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.72 : 8,028.59 = 3,930.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.72/8,028.59 = 3,930.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.72x = 8,028.59 × 3,930.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.72x = 31,557,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,557,999.20/5,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.60

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